We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and slightly older, offering led walks and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
This is a fairly flat route through the Bedfordshire countryside alongside rivers, lakes and fields. It is a mid-length walk suitable for those who would like to walk a slightly longer distance than is offered by our Introductory Walks.
Setting off from Arlesey station, we’ll follow the River Hiz and loop around Henlow Lakes before passing Henlow Grange, a Georgian mansion which is now a Champneys spa. We’ll walk along part of the Kingfisher Way, passing further fishing lakes and taking us through a nature reserve called Seal Bank, before we stop for a snack break by the River Ivel. We'll hope to see some bird life along the way.
Next, we’ll pass through the village of Langford and over the East Coast Main Line railway, then follow a field-edge bridleway gently uphill. From the top of the slope there are great views of the surrounding landscape.
After a break to eat our packed lunches, we’ll head towards Stotfold Common then follow a section of the Etonbury Green Wheel back to Arlesey station and an optional pub visit at the end of the walk.
Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and a sitmat, and wear walking boots: some paths are likely to be muddy.
Dogs are welcome, on a lead.
Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
This is a circular walk.
Please be aware of the walk grade: walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous
Use our Meetup group to book your place on the walk: https://www.meetup.com/StagWalkers/
Book your place by clicking the ‘Attend’ button. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available.
Please:
DO NOT book onto a walk unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the walk and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying a walk if it is fully booked.
*TAKE NOTE that if you no-show and/or cancel after the booking closing deadline three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
Bring a packed lunch/snacks and drinks, appropriate clothing for the conditions and optionally a basic first aid kit.
We are a Ramblers group, non members are welcome to try us out for two or three free walks before joining Ramblers as a full member.
As a charity we ask that non-members consider making a voluntary donation to Ramblers until they become a full member. We suggest £3-4 per walk. You can donate in person or online.
The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: First Floor, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE.
Meet at Arlesey & Henlow Station car park, 6 Arlesey Rd, Arlesey SG16 6DD; this is a large car park to the west of the railway line, on the other side of the station from Arlesey village (there is a smaller car park on Old Oak Close in the village; from the village you will need to walk through the station, up the steps and over the bridge to the other side). Parking £3.30. Accessible by public transport (Kings Cross/Peterborough line) but please note rail replacement buses are running on an hourly service today.
